He is a very nice philosophy teacher. Thought his midterm was easy even though you were not allowed to use your notes on it. Make sure you atleast pay attention to when he lectures and try to participate and you will do fine :)

He reads his notes alot, looks up and will ask the class questions. He's very nice and will help you if you have a problem with the work. Theres a paper, midterm, final, and a response paper. There's reading, but he will end up explaining it to you later in class.

Nice professor who tries to help students understand philosophy. He does ramble endlessly at his notes then looks up then back at his notes again. Class is kinda easy. I passed with an A- and didn't quite like the class.

People who complain about him reading his notes really underestimate the complexity of the arguments he assigns to us. It doesn't even make sense that you complain about it because his notes are very clear. He's a good professor, he'll be willing to help you if you ask for it, even if you're late or absent (you will still be penalized though).

His lectures are incredibly boring, but taking notes is key to passing his classes. Papers are pretty straightforward and so are his exams.

No textbook. Its true, he reads from his notes the entire class and doesn't stop until the class ends, right on the minute. Attendance isn't mandatory but he will call you out if you miss a lot of class, it's kind of funny to see. A few papers that he grades fairly but not too easily. I did absolutely NONE of the required readings and had B+ papers

Overall I'd take him again! Lectures are very boring since he reads straight from the paper. His class consists of 2 papers, an in class midterm essay and a 5 page finalpaper. Hes extremely helpful and if you go to him with your paper he helps you fix it. Got A- on every paper and never took notes or paid attention. Just show him you're trying!

Personally, I loved Professor Ring! If you actually pay attention for the hour and half you have him, you can learn so much in his class. He really cares about the subject and it shows. Sure he talks the whole class but it is on a really great topic if you can pay attention! If you zone out a little bit, you'll be lost though. Id take again.

He only gives a few papers to complete the entire semester, and they're pretty easy if you just use the his noteswordslectures. You don't need to do the readings to pass.

He is a really good professor. He talks for the whole class time but he speaks clearly so it's pretty easy to understand what we were supposed to have read for the homework assignments. You don't really have to read the given assignments and he doesn't really check attendance after awhile. He's really nice. I wouldn't mind taking his class again.(:

He's a cool dude. His lectures are pretty boring and he talks the whole time but he's really nice. He picks on random people so you should pay attention as much as you can but if you give a minimal answer he's pretty happy with it too. Bring other work to do because the class drags. 4 papers, no midterm or final. Really helpful and wants you to pas

The class was easy and he's very nice. The lectures can be a little boring

Lectures are long but you need to pay attention because he picks on you for participation. No textbook and assigns a couple of papers. He teaches well and you definitely leave knowing new material. Would take again.

All you have to do is raise your hand once a class and write three reasonable papers. Easy A.

Very long lectures every single class. literally talks for an hour and a half. however easy class. 3 papers and 1 response paper. no midterm no final.

Great guy with very long lectures. You will or want to fall asleep at least once. Besides that, he is a great teacher. Helps you out when you are lost. Class is just essays and responses. Raise your hand, he likes and actually grades on participation a decent amount. Also says "right" a lot, haha. Good class if you can endure long lectures.

First Paper(2-3): 20%, Second Paper(3-4): 25%, Response Paper(4 100 Words): 15%, Final Paper(4-5): 30%, Participation/Attendance: 10%. Grades very well and wants you to really learn PHI. He also gets the point across and is a great debater. Also allows you to chill and doesn't expect much. Do assignments on-time, raise your hand, and get an A.

Easy A in my opinion. Took him Fall 2015. Very easy essays as long as you see him during office hours. Passed the class without even trying. Need to take notes to do well. He says UM AND UH ALOT. You must see him during office hours to pass. I passed without trying but friend who didn't go to him failed even though she copied off of my final essay.

I actually like Ring's class. You only do three essays, plus one response paper that is literally a page. All you have to do is pay SOME attention in class, write your essay visit him during his office hours so he can see it and then call it a day.

Honestly not a bad teacher, i don't know why everyone is bashing him. Only have to right 3 papers and thats it for work all year. Show up to class, pay attention, and you'll do fine. really not that difficult of a course if you just show up and show that you put a little effort in.

adam is a cool dude i cant complain, theres 4 major papers and attendance, you dont really have to do the reading if you take good notes, he'll read over all your papers when you go to office hours and thats how you get an A hes really straightforward, my friends thought he was annoying but just get on his good side i guess

these other ratings don't give Adam Ring enough credit... he's honestly the man. Put a little effort during class and wrote 3 papers A. He is accessible for office hours (must utilize in order to get an A! super helpful). Not an argumentative man and will always be more than willing to re-explain his lecture points in class. Class flies by.

entire course- only three papers to write. He is honestly really chill. Doesn't dismiss class until the last second. Take good notes because his lectures explain the readings assigned every class. I never did any of the readings, and his lectures were basically a sparknotes on the readings. Go to him office hours and participate in class. Take him

He's the nicest professor ever! He's clear about his grading which is good because it's easy to know what you'll end up getting in the class. He only gives 3 papers and a final paper so it's not really a lot if you slip up on one. If you ask, he'll give you a 24 grace period to submit any paper. All he's asking is for you to participate in class!!!

He was one of my favorite professors, he is so nice and so funny. He explains everything very well. Don't be afraid to participate and ask questions. He will help you understand everything, he's always on schedule with it. His lectures are a full hour and 30 min but goes by fast if you participate.

Took him for PHI 1000C. He's an amazing and funny professor. His lectures are very informative. Has really good discussions. Readings are manageable, I recommend doing them so that you have an easier time doing his essays. Only gives 3 papers and some short response assignments. Go to his office hours to help you with your papers. Participate!

Great professor. Only 3 papers and one short response assignment. U will learn a lot in his class. Go to his office hours and do the readings. If u don't have time, don't stress out, he will go over them in class. spend some time doing your papers b/c he expects you to write a good philosophical arguments especially in the second and final paper.

One of my favorite teachers in my second semester. He made philosophy interesting. Most kids stopped showing up to class halfway thru the semester but I showed up. Be sure to proofread before submitting your papers (there are 3) and insert your opinion in class- he gives great feedback. No opinion is wrong.

Professor Ring was great, only three real paper and one short one, very straightforward assignments. His lectures are incredible and he is very caring about his students. Would definitely recommend, the content of the class is very interesting and his passion for the subject material makes it even more interesting.

Solid choice for Philosophy 1000C. I was skeptical at first based on his ratings. 3 total papers each worth a certain amount, 1 reflection assignment. Doesn't give quizzes, tests or use a textbook. All of his readings are on blackboard. GO TO HIS OFFICE HOURS, he will tell you how to get a better grade on your paper. Turned my C- paper into an A-

A lot of people say hes a tough grader and that you shouldnt take him, but if you want an educational experience over an easy A take him. Do the papers, go to his office hours so he can help you get a better grade, and participate a lot. You can get an A- on all the papers but participate and get an A. He is very knowledgeable and worth taking.

As long as you do the readings and pay attention to the lectures youll be fine. He only grades you based off of the papers you write.

His lectures are really captivating. I like the fact that he doesn't make you buy a textbook. He explains all of the readings he assigns.

Love this professor. He really makes you think about your view on the readings he assigns and he goes in depth in class. He gives a lot of time for us to write our essays and he has office hours that can help. You won't even have to read the readings if you listen in class.

I took this professor as it was required for my major as well as a core credit. I was nervous as some of his reviews were negative. However, the work load in this class is minimal and there's only four essays which aren't too long (about 1,000 words each). The class is lecture heavy and can get boring but if you pay attention you'll be able to pass

4 papers (1 of which is the final) and they are completely doable! You don't even have to do the readings at all. Literally for an A: 1) show up to the lecture and raise your hand every now and then 2) take notes during lecture (he basically Spark notes the readings for you) and 3) go to his office hours for some help with the papers.

Great professor! Some lectures are boring but others are really eye-opening. Only need to read readings on blackboard for 4 essays (that's the only work!), he breaks down the readings in class though. I knew he was a tough grader going in so tried hard on essays and did well. He does randomly pick on people that don't participate.

He's a really good professor if you learn through lectures. I really enjoyed his lectures because they were basically him explaining the paper for you. Only wrote like 3 papers and one homework assignment. He grades a little harshly but if you put in effort he will see it. Also participate a lot to get his attention.

He is an awesome professor! I absolutely love him. I had him for online classes and although his group office hours were optional, I highly recommend going to them. They helped with understanding the recorded lectures and it was just fun to just go to.

I took his online class which was nice, so I did my work whenever. Weekly discussions and you have to respond to people which were not bad just put in the work and you will do fine. Final essay is a little hard so make sure to start early. He isn't too harsh of a grader and is there to help if you ask him a question. Nice guy, recommend his class

Please take the reviews you read about Prof. Ring with a grain of salt. I don't even know my grade for his course yet, but he's been one of my favorite profs this semester despite barely speaking to him. Yes, lectures are heavy, but so insightful. My only advice is to attend office hours! He's a chill guy and respects all opinions :)!

He is a caring professor and the class is pretty easy to follow along. As long as you join class, participate and do the weekly discussion board you will be fine. He explains topics very well and is very clear on assignments. Very informative and easy going.

his grading policy is literally a god-send and his lectures are posted to canvas for you to watch before class. his videos explain the readings so well, and in-class discussions are always interesting. make sure you put in effort for the weekly papers and you'll definitely get full credit. please take him if u get the chance!

my favorite thing about this class when I took it in the fall was that there was no final; just weekly papers that are about 2 pages double spaced and that is it. he is kind of a harsh grader but I went to his office hours for almost every paper and he literally helps you fix whatever he thinks should be fixed so that you get a perfect score.

Just watch the videos before you write the paper. Take an hour for the paper and then Grammarly it when your one. 12 papers 400 words minimum (they're really light). Easy A take him

Prof. Ring was honestly a great professor to have for my first philosophy class. Four small papers per writing portfolio and takes your three best papers to decide your grade for each portfolio. Three portfolios for the semester that each account for 30% of your grade. The other 10% is class participation. No tests. Pay attention in class, easy A.

Professor Ring is a great guy and the class was very well that it actually made me like philosophy. Weekly papers (400 words ish) for each lesson but are easy to do if you pay attention in class. Participate!!! No final and no midterm. He is accessible for help through emails, after class, office hours. Definitely recommend taking him!

Professor Ring was one of my favorite professors I've had this year. His class is lecture style but he includes group discussions during the lessons. In order to do well on the papers (once a week), you MUST watch his additional videos he uploads. You do have to put in the work though. He's also always available for help. No midterm or final exams!

Professor Ring was one of the best professors I've had! His essays were so interesting that it made you want do them. He had video lectures posted on Canvas that were very easy to understand and well-made. His classes and assignments were always very organized, very interesting, and to the point. He made me discover my love for philosophy!

He does a good job at explaining the material during class, so I definitely recommend writing down what he says and using some of his points when it comes to writing essays for his class. I think we only had a few essays the whole semester and no homework. Definitely recommend him.

12 papers but if you do well you'll only be graded on 9. He's understanding and grades fairly. In class, he might ask for opinions & I've heard students say absolute garbage and he turns it into something that makes sense so don't be afraid lol. Also, ask questions through discussions or feedback!! A bit hard to understand his talking on the spot.

Take Professor Ring. Super passionate and knowledgeable about the topics. The class was very easy going as there are no tests, quizzes, midterms, or finals. He grades you on papers you will complete once a week which are super easy if you pay any sort of attention. He is super kind and his class is extremely laid back, but still very interesting.

Professor Ring is outstanding! His writings and discussions compelled you to want to accomplish the work Philosophers outlined. His lectures were available as high-quality videos on Canvas that were simple to follow along with. Everything he taught and assigned was well-planned, engaging, and purposeful. I owe my appreciation of philosophy to him.

By far, one of the most caring and understanding professors I've had. Honors section, so 3 papers per semester and 12 total discussion posts, but they were well paced. His recorded lectures were short and sweet, got to the point effectively. His teaching made philosophy interesting. He was understanding about late assignments and gave good feedback

Honestly his class is an easy A, you might be lost in class, but you don't need to listen to him that much because he posts all the material you could just watch/read at home. There is not final or midterm just weekly one page reflection papers for each unit. Also, there was no final or midterm. I would take him again.

There are weekly assignments that have material he posts online but they are so easy. Attendance is somewhat important but you can get everything you need from the Canvas.

Professor Ring is one of the best, if not the best professor at SJU. Highly recommend him no matter what, extremely lenient w/ assignments and always wants his students to get the best possible grade.

Professor Ring is very passionate about his classes and does a great job at explaining the material. Participation is a big part of the grade, but there were no test or quizzes. Grades were based off of papers, and the lowest score was dropped if you did an additional one. I would recommend his class and would definitely take it again!

Easy A if you out in effort with a very passionate professor. He gives feedback, you just have to ask. Participation helps you understand the course better and will help you with the reflection papers. Great professor!

Prof. Ring explains exactly how to get an A, write 2 essays (you get 4 chances at this per month), and participate often in class. Participation is literally free points, it's so easy. For the essays, just follow the prompt; most of the time, it's agree/disagree. His lectures are a yapping session though, so occupy yourself when not participating.

The professor was very passionate about philosophy. He doesn't give out any tests instead he does unit portfolios for each unit. The unit portfolio is composed of the top 2 grades of your pervious papers for that unit. He takes into account participation and is a major part of your grade. Really easy class but very boring as he just talks a lot.

Easy A class. Just participate and do your homework and you'll get an A. Simple and easy.

Professor Ring is great if you aren't lazy. He is very passionate about philosophy, and as long as you participate once or twice each class, you'll be fine. There are 3 units and 4 papers per unit (one a week), but he averages out each unit grade by your highest 2 papers; just put the effort in, and you won't have to write more than that per unit.

He's very unbiased about your honest opinion as long as you answer the prompt in the reflection paper. He posts videos explaining the lesson about the philosophers which is very helpful and you can ask all your questions in class. As long as you participate at least once every class and do 2 reflection papers per unit you should get an easy A.

I felt like Professor Ring cared about his students. He was one of the few professors who went out of their way to learn our names. Participation was heavily graded, but commendation was easy due to the inviting atmosphere. Some days the conversation is boring, but others it's really interesting.

Professor Ring is a passionate and engaging instructor. While the course workload can be heavy, his clear feedback and structured assignments make it very manageable. Lean on resources like unstuck study and you'll do well.

Really nice guy, clear grading system. A lot of your grade is dependent on class participation. He assigns 4 simple papers every month, and drops the lowest 2 grades out of the 4 monthly papers. Take him

Professor Ring is literally the best — TAKE HIM!! For each unit, you have a choice between writing two reflection papers or a unit portfolio. He is very accessible outside of class if you're struggling, and he genuinely cares about your opinions and perspectives on the course material. Make sure to participate since its a part of your grade